People v. Brown

—Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: There is no merit to the contention that defendant’s conviction of perjury in the first degree (Penal Law § 210.15) is against the weight of the evidence (see, People v Bleakley, 69 NY2d 490, 495).

Defendant contends that his absence from bench conferences during voir dire requires reversal because he did not voluntarily, knowingly and intelligently waive his right to be present. That contention is without merit. Defendant explicitly authorized County Court to conduct bench conferences outside his presence. In any event, the prospective jurors who…